Tagged With Ducks

A vibrant Rhode Island Red chicken pecking at a sweet potato slice on the ground

Can You Feed Your Chickens Sweet Potatoes? Here's the Truth

22 May 2024

Sweet potatoes are a nutritious snack for chickens, but they should be given sparingly to prevent obesity and potential digestive problems.

Close-up portrait of a vibrant red Rhode Island Red rooster inspecting a slice of pumpkin on the ground of a chicken run

Can Chickens Eat Pumpkin? A Guide to This Nutritious Treat

10 May 2024

The advantages and best methods of feeding pumpkin to your backyard chickens, including which pieces are safe, how much to give them, and how to prepare it.

An action shot of a mother duck leading one duckling across a grassy field, with the duckling making a high-pitched peeping sound

The Quacky Truth: What Duck Sounds Mean

9 May 2024

The wide range of sounds that ducks make, from the mallard's many different mating, nesting, and brood protection calls.

Close-up portrait of a speckled Orpington chicken pecking at pumpkin seeds on the dirt floor of a chicken run

Can You Feed Pumpkin Seeds to Chickens? Pros and Cons

16 April 2024

Pumpkin seeds are a nutritious snack for chickens, however, they should be given sparingly because they are high in fat and calories.

A wet, shaggy-coated pygmy goat swimming confidently through a river or pond, with its head above the water and its legs paddling

Can Goats Swim? The Surprising Truth About Their Aquatic Prowess

13 April 2024

Goats are actually pretty good swimmers, and have evolved to be able to swim and move through water, particularly in the wild.

Marans chicken with dark, iridescent feathers cautiously approaching scattered black sunflower seeds on the grass

Can You Give Chickens Sunflower Seeds? We Weigh the Pros and Cons

6 April 2024

Sunflower seeds can be a healthy addition to a chicken's diet, but they should be given in limited amounts as a supplement to other foods.

Yellow duckling eagerly pecking at a large orange carrot on a grassy riverbank

Can Ducks Have Carrots? Here's What to Know About This Crunchy Veggie

5 April 2024

Carrots are a nutritious snack for ducks that can give them essential vitamins and minerals, but they should still only be given as part of a well-rounded diet and in moderation.

A Holland Lop rabbit resting next to a pile of acorn squash in a clean studio setting

Can Rabbits Eat Squash? A Detailed Guide to This Crunchy Vegetable

2 April 2024

Rabbits can eat most kinds of squash without any issues, and they will benefit from the fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants that squash provides as long as it is part of a well-rounded diet.

Black and white chicken pecking at a large orange pumpkin in a rustic farm setting

Can Chickens Eat Squash? A Look at This Nutritious Treat

22 March 2024

Chickens can eat squash, which is a healthy food that offers vitamins, minerals, and possible anti-parasitic properties when given as an occasional treat.

Close-up portrait of a Rhode Island Red hen vocalizing with her beak open in a chicken coop setting

Can Female Chickens Crow? The Science of Hen Vocalizations

20 March 2024

Why roosters may not be the only chickens that crow, from laying an egg, to establishing dominance, to sex reversal and breed tendencies.

Mallard duck with green head plumage pecking at blueberries on grass by a tranquil pond

Can Ducks Eat Blueberries? Nutritional Benefits & Feeding Tips

15 February 2024

Proper ways to feed ducks blueberries to ensure they are getting important vitamins, how much to feed them, and the need for a well-rounded diet.